Coordinator:
Leenette Pierce

Developed to promote Sisterhood through Christian fellowship and outreach, enriching Women's Spiritual Growth. It exists to enhance the lives of women, in need of support as wives, mothers, single mothers, grandmothers raising grand children, divorcees, widows and all of the life events that fall on the shoulders of women. We stand as a refuge and reprieve for outreach, counseling, love and support. We provide leading resources for leading women. Fostering many seminars on self-empowerment, marriage and family counseling, parenting classes, wealth building, etc. The Women's Ministry is an opportunity for Christian women to touch the lives of the women of our community by the power of Jesus Christ through outreach, Ministry Groups, and discipleship. Through this exciting ministry, Christian women are touching the world in varied and creative ways. They are reaching beyond personal interests and comfort zones to embrace women of all ages, races, professions, and social standings. We are building an environment for women to mentor women-a place where women can learn, practice biblical love, and feel God's love in a very real way.

Empirical Data

• In 2005, women and children (under 18) represented 74% of the total number of people living in poverty.
• 40% of working women are mothers of children under age 18
• 83% of new mothers returned to the labor force within 6 months after childbirth
• 265,090 people living in Dallas County have experienced incidence of domestic violence
• For women aged 26-64 the rate of lifetime depression is 8% vs. 3.5 % for men
• 82, 864 divorces in Texas last year

Projected outcome of intervention

The overall goal of the Women's Ministry is to educate and empower women who are in search of finding joy and peace in the midst of life's transitions with the skills and confidence necessary to get a job, create a healthy lifestyle, and regain an overall sense of well-being for themselves and their children.

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